WC1N 3LA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1N 3LA

WC1N 3LA, Camden has recorded a total of 247 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 67.00 per 1,000 population. This WC1N 3LA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1N postcode area, which has experienced 104 crimes and a crime rate of 19.56 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC1N 3LA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1N 3LA, encompassing approximately 3686 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC1N 3LA area, explore the WC1N 3LA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (48) incidents (118.18% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (42) incidents (-36.36% decrease)
  • Other theft: (36) incidents (89.47% increase)

WC1N 3LA Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 25
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 14
  • Emerald Street with total crimes: 14

WC1N 3LA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4867.00118.18%
Anti-social behaviour4213.02-36.36%
Other theft3611.3989.47%
Violence and sexual offences309.77-9.09%
Vehicle crime268.14271.43%
Public order177.05112.50%
Shoplifting154.61114.29%
Criminal damage and arson94.0750.00%
Robbery82.4433.33%
Burglary72.17-12.50%
Drugs41.9033.33%
Bicycle theft41.09100.00%
Possession of weapons11.090.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6651.006500.00%
Violence and sexual offences3317.901000.00%
Theft from the person228.951000.00%
Other theft195.971800.00%
Public order85.15300.00%
Burglary82.170.00%
Vehicle crime72.170.00%
Shoplifting71.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.900.00%
Robbery61.630.00%
Drugs31.630.00%
Bicycle theft20.810.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32.710.00%
Public order20.810.00%
Theft from the person20.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.270.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.270.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person198.14-73.97%
Violence and sexual offences75.15-74.07%
Public order21.90-80.00%
Other theft10.54-97.73%
Robbery10.27-87.50%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7370.80160.71%
Other theft4419.801366.67%
Anti-social behaviour4211.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences2711.39440.00%
Shoplifting217.320.00%
Vehicle crime125.700.00%
Drugs123.260.00%
Public order103.26233.33%
Robbery82.71700.00%
Burglary52.170.00%
Bicycle theft41.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2810.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences57.60150.00%
Other theft31.360.00%
Public order30.810.00%
Robbery10.810.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20.81-93.94%
Burglary10.54-87.50%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6468.63-7.25%
Theft from the person5817.36-19.44%
Anti-social behaviour3815.7318.75%
Violence and sexual offences3310.31-31.25%
Public order118.95-15.38%
Vehicle crime102.98-16.67%
Robbery92.71200.00%
Burglary82.44-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.17-46.15%
Shoplifting61.900.00%
Drugs41.63-33.33%
Bicycle theft41.09300.00%
Other crime11.090.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7279.7530.91%
Other theft6919.53-24.18%
Violence and sexual offences4818.72-2.04%
Anti-social behaviour3213.02-13.51%
Burglary168.6833.33%
Criminal damage and arson134.340.00%
Public order133.53-35.00%
Vehicle crime123.5320.00%
Shoplifting63.26-33.33%
Drugs61.63100.00%
Robbery31.63-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-66.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9184.0956.90%
Theft from the person5524.6925.00%
Violence and sexual offences4914.9253.12%
Anti-social behaviour3713.29-37.29%
Public order2010.0466.67%
Criminal damage and arson135.430.00%
Burglary123.5320.00%
Vehicle crime103.2666.67%
Shoplifting92.71-25.00%
Robbery72.4440.00%
Drugs31.900.00%
Bicycle theft30.81-40.00%
Other crime10.810.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5970.800.00%
Other theft5816.000.00%
Theft from the person4415.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences3211.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson138.680.00%
Public order123.530.00%
Shoplifting123.260.00%
Burglary103.260.00%
Vehicle crime62.710.00%
Robbery51.630.00%
Bicycle theft51.360.00%
Drugs31.360.00%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 387 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202419
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202444
March 20243
January 202464
December 202369
November 202391
October 202358

A total of 269 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202433
July 20243
May 20247
April 202427
March 20245
February 20242
January 202433
December 202348
November 202349
October 202332

A total of 317 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202466
July 20241
April 202442
January 202438
December 202332
November 202337
October 202359

A total of 83 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 20247
April 202412
January 202410
December 202312
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
April 20241
January 20247
December 202313
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 421 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202422
July 20242
May 202419
April 202473
March 202428
January 202458
December 202372
November 202355
October 202344

A total of 48 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
May 20241
April 20248
March 20241
January 20249
December 20233
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 98 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20248
July 20242
May 20242
April 202410
March 20243
January 202411
December 202313
November 202320
October 202312

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 202412
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 67 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
April 20245
February 20241
January 20248
December 202316
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 76 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
April 202421
January 20246
December 20236
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1N 3LA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total25
    Vehicle crime22
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Emerald Street
    Total14
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Race Track
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Southampton Buildings
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Roger Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Mount Pleasant
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 12. Holborn
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Portpool Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Colonnade
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Hospital
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Bloomsbury Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bloomsbury Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Boswell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Long Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Guilford Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Cosmo Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Ormond Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 23. Southampton Row
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Guilford Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Newman'S Row
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Vine Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 27. Gray'S Inn Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Gage Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Grenville Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1